Try this: awk '{print $1} testfile | xargs -i ping {} HTH. Ed On Fri, 22 Dec 2000, David Brett wrote: > > I am trying to pipe to ping without success. > > awk '{print$1} testfiles | ping -nc 1 > > testfile is > > 10.1.1.1 server1 > 10.1.1.2 server2 > > Any ideas why I can't pipe to ping? > > david _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list